To regain your sense of self in the wake of a divorce, you don’t need to overhaul your entire life overnight. Here’s how to start making small changes that will help you feel comfortable in your own skin again.
Perhaps you’ve always struggled to fit in with others, especially in large groups. You can’t figure out why you sometimes feel so different from your friends.
Many people assume that you should only turn to a therapist when things are going poorly. It’s easy to think that therapy is for people who are struggling with mental health conditions or dealing with difficult situations, like grieving the loss of a loved one or recovering from trauma.
Struggles with mental health are not limited to any particular profession. Anyone can end up dealing with anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, OCD, or another mental health condition.
Tuning into your needs will help you get clear on what you can and can’t accept from your future.
Living with a chronic illness isn’t easy. Some days, you might feel relatively well. But on other days, your symptoms could be more severe. You may feel like the people around you aren’t always understanding of your medical needs or limitations.
Anyone can experience Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. It is certainly not limited by gender. However, just like with many other mental and physical conditions, women and men can exhibit different symptoms.
Many people find that ADHD and anxiety go hand in hand. In fact, for lots of women, ADHD tends to disguise itself as anxiety. Women who assume they’ve been struggling with anxiety sometimes find that their “anxiety” symptoms were actually warning signs of ADHD. It can take a long time to receive the proper diagnosis.
When you have a new baby, it can feel like it’s impossible to take care of yourself, too. But neglecting your own wellbeing isn’t healthy. You may not have time for extensive, luxurious self-care routines, but that doesn’t mean you can’t meet your basic needs.
You’ve just retired. You were looking forward to sleeping in, spending more time with friends and family, picking up new hobbies, traveling, and simply relaxing.